Basics of gov.
Explain what the Government does.
It creates a system for implementing decisions made through the political process.
what do the Federalist do
they supporters of the Constitution
what is the National Supremacy Clause
establishes the federal Constitution and federal law that takes precedence over all other laws.
what is reserved powers
Power that is not given to the national government but by the constitution
what is the Natural Rights
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
what is politics
the process that determines what government does
what do Anti-Federalist do
they opposed the Constitution
explain the Necessary and proper clause
grants congress the power to pass all laws related to its expressed powers ( the elastic clause)
what is implied powers
Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution
what does the Virgina Plan do
wants a strong central govt by having two houses in congress and representative in both houses based on the population in the states
what is Impeachment
allows congress to remove the president from office
what does Representative Democracy do
its when a democratic gov chooses citizens among candidates in an election. With the winners given the power to determine government policy until the next election.
what is the Great Compromise
would have two houses in congress by one house based on population and the other house each states gets one vote (Connecticut compromise)
what is Enmuerated Powers
it is the power given to the national government
what does the New Jersey Plan do
strong central gov but wanted one single house congress and each state would have one vote
what does liberty do
the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions by one's way of life, behavior, or political views.
what is participatory democracy
A democratic government which are directly involved in making choices about government policy through some form of referenda.
what is commerce clause and what article is it in
The clause in the Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1) that gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations.
what is Power of the purse
the ability of one group to control the actions of another group by withholding funding.
what is the 3/5th Compromise
Each slave would count as 3/5ths of a free person for the purpose of determining representation.
Explain what Ideology is use for
it is use to set up ideas and beliefs used to organize and evaluate the political world
what did the shay's Rebellion and in what year was it
they upraised about 4,000 men in Massachusetts where farmers Rebelled over high taxes and to prove that we needed a stronger central during the 1786-1787
what is executive power clause and where can you find it.
Article II, Section 1, "The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America." This broad statement has been used to justify many assertions of presidential power.
what is Monarchy and give an example of it
A form of gov in which power is held by a single person such as a king or queen.
what is consent of the governed
the idea that a governments legitimacy and moral right to use states power is only use is justified and lawful consent by the people